Police Say Threat Against Dafen CP School Involved Knives
Dyfed-Powys Police are now able to disclose that the threat against Dafen CP School was received online and suggested individuals attending the school with knives on Monday, 3 November. A critical incident was called because of the threat, and we…
Transport for Wales to offer Free Travel to Military Personnel over Remembrance period
Transport for Wales is offering free travel on rail services and all TrawsCymru bus services for military personnel during this year’s Remembrance period. As part of an industry-wide initiative, the offer of free travel is open to serving military personnel…
Backlash Over WRU Plans to Cut West Wales Professional Rugby Teams
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is facing strong criticism following proposals to reduce the number of professional rugby teams in West Wales from two to one. The plans, announced on Friday, would see the Scarlets and Ospreys effectively competing for…
Concerns Mount Over Dangers of Lagoon and 31 New Homes in Cynwyl Elfed
Cynwyl Elfed showing the gradient from the proposed lagoon to the homes below. Pic Elkanah Evans Residents in Cynwyl Elfed have raised serious safety concerns over plans to build 31 new homes on land off Surgeon Street, where developers also…
Llanelli MP hails £1.1bn Defence Investment as an “Engine for Growth” in Wales
Llanelli’s Member of Parliament, Dame Nia Griffith said today that Defence investment can be an “engine for growth in Wales” as figures show the UK Labour government has spent £1.1bn in the last year in Wales’ defence industry. It comes…
Llanelli Man Nicknamed ‘Hillbilly’ Jailed After Police Find Secret Drugs Stash in Llanelli Lockup
A Llanelli man nicknamed “Hillbilly” has been jailed for three years and ordered to hand over £46,000 in drug money after police caught him hiding cocaine and cannabis in a storage locker. Matthew Davies, of Dwyfor, Llanelli, was arrested following…
Bus Strike Action to Disrupt Routes Across South and West Wales
Bus services across South and West Wales are set for major disruption after Unite the Union confirmed strike action will go ahead over an ongoing pay dispute with First Cymru. The union announced industrial action will take place between 30…
Llanelli Businesses invited to take part in Annual Christmas Window Competition
The festive season is nearly here, and Llanelli is ready to shine. The Llanelli Chamber of Trade and Commerce is once again inviting local businesses to take part in its beloved Annual Christmas Window Competition, encouraging traders to dress their shopfronts in…
Overall School Attendance in Carmarthenshire remains lowest in Wales
Overall school attendance in Carmarthenshire remains the lowest in Wales, a council meeting heard. Across the county, provisional attendance rates in March 2025 were: 88% for secondary schools 92.7% for primary schools Although slightly below the Welsh average, a report…
Dyfed-Powys Police Backs ‘Own The Night’ Campaign
Dyfed-Powys Police has backed a campaign aiming to make running safer for women this winter. Own The Night / Ein Nos Ni, a national campaign launched by Welsh Athletics that both recognises and hopes to lessen the growing concerns women…